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Animator Roles in Montreal
We curate animator positions from game studios across Montreal and the greater Quebec region.
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Junior Animator
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Animator
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Character Animator
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Gameplay Animator
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Mocap Animator
Montreal Game Studios Hiring Animators
Montreal's studios animate some of gaming's most recognizable characters across action, adventure, and horror genres:
Ubisoft Montreal
Eidos Montreal
WB Games Montreal
Behavior Interactive
Gameloft Montreal
Ludia
Keywords Studios Montreal
Borealys Games
+ More Studios
Animator Salary Ranges in Montreal (2026)
What animator roles pay at Montreal game studios.
Junior Animator
CAD $45K - $62K
Animator
CAD $62K - $88K
Senior Animator
CAD $85K - $115K
Lead Animator
CAD $108K - $142K
*Salaries listed in Canadian dollars (CAD). Montreal's cost of living is significantly lower than Vancouver or Toronto, making real-terms compensation highly competitive for international animators. Canada's Global Talent Stream and Quebec's Provincial Nominee Program offer clear immigration pathways. Many studios provide relocation support.
What Montreal Studios Look For in Animators
Montreal's animation teams work on Assassin's Creed, Marvel games, Dead by Daylight, and more. Here is what gets you hired.
🎨 Core Animation Skills
- Strong 12 principles of animation foundation
- Gameplay state machine architecture and blend tree design
- Combat, parkour, and locomotion animation systems
- Cinematic performance and facial animation
- Motion capture cleanup and retargeting
🎮 Tools and Engine Knowledge
- Maya as primary animation tool
- MotionBuilder for mocap pipeline processing
- Unreal Engine or proprietary engine animation systems
- Familiarity with Ubisoft's Anvil animation tools a plus
- Perforce version control for large team pipelines
🌟 What Montreal Studios Specifically Want
- Shipped AAA gameplay animation credits
- Experience animating complex locomotion and combat systems
- Ubisoft values parkour, social, and crowd animation skills
- Strong collaboration skills in large multi-discipline teams
- Cinematic performance awareness and acting instincts
💡 How to Stand Out in Montreal's Market
- Demo reel showing gameplay, cinematic, and creature range
- Include breakdown reels: raw mocap vs final polished animation
- Demonstrate state machine understanding in portfolio context
- Reference the specific IP and animation style of target studio
- Apply within 24 hours of posting
Animator Jobs in Montreal FAQ
Are there animator jobs in Montreal?
Yes. Montreal has a strong animator job market supported by major studios developing animation-intensive AAA titles. Ubisoft Montreal's Assassin's Creed and Far Cry series, Eidos Montreal's Marvel and Deus Ex games, WB Games Montreal's DC universe titles, and Behavior Interactive's Dead by Daylight all require large animation teams with regular hiring needs.
Which studios in Montreal hire animators?
Major game studios hiring animators in Montreal include Ubisoft Montreal, Eidos Montreal, WB Games Montreal, Behavior Interactive, Gameloft Montreal, and Ludia. The genre diversity across Montreal's studios creates animation demand spanning parkour locomotion, combat systems, cinematic performance, survivor horror movement, and mobile character animation.
What is the salary for an animator in Montreal?
In Montreal: Junior Animators earn CAD $45K-$62K, mid-level CAD $62K-$88K, Senior Animators CAD $85K-$115K, and Lead Animators CAD $108K-$142K. Montreal's significantly lower cost of living versus Vancouver makes real-terms compensation highly competitive. Many studios offer relocation packages for international hires through Canada's Global Talent Stream.
What skills do Montreal game studios want in an animator?
Montreal studios want animators with strong gameplay animation foundations, particularly for complex locomotion and combat animation systems. Ubisoft Montreal places high value on animators who understand parkour movement chains, social blend spaces, and crowd animation systems. Eidos Montreal and WB Games Montreal prioritize cinematic performance animators with strong acting instincts and mocap processing skills alongside gameplay capability.
How do I find animator jobs in Montreal?
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